Big4.com Reports Highlights Big Four Firm Study that Fundamentals are Strong for U.S. Mergers & Acquisitions Activity in 2013

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Deal fundamentals are creating optimism the balance of 2013

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New York, NY (PRWEB)February 01, 2013

Big4.com, the premier social networking forum for professionals and alumni of Accenture, Andersen, BearingPoint, Capgemini, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC notes that according to a recently released study by a large Big Four firm that sound deal fundamentals are creating optimism the balance of 2013 will be a stronger year for U.S. mergers and acquisitions (M&A). According to this M&A outlook for the United States, dealmakers remain vigilant on diligence working through the M&A decision making process, analyzing each outcome and the various impacts on investment and return scenarios.

With capital ready to be deployed, along with the increasing availability of financing, companies and financial sponsors are expected to use M&A to enhance their growth prospects in the new year.

The study also finds that corporate cash levels remain steady at $1.1 trillion for the S&P 500, indicating continued opportunity for companies to put their capital to work through M&A.

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